Batesville dropped their record down to 12-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Lawrenceburg Tigers by a score of 4-3. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 12-2.
As for Lawrenceburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
For Lawrenceburg's part, they secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Dustin Shaw, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. J.P. Izzo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Batesville will face off against Jennings County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrenceburg, they will square off against Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cubs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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